Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,189, Abraham Faith, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Faith Abraham
S. 42,189
CONTENTS

(0,982) 11 Pennsylvania
Abraham Smith
Somerset Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McKey - of the Penn. line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Feby. 1819 and sent to Gen. Cogle. H. of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 mo 1/31 29.44 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 - 48.00
agency book shows his name dropped from roll Nov. 13, 1820 $ 77.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent November 13. 1820 to Alexander Cagle, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Date of death not known

Notification sent November 13. 1820 to Alexander Agle, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Date of death not on AB

Abraham Faith from Somerset County Pennsylvania applies for a pension under the act of 8 th March 1818
S t Pennsylvania Reg t
1776: to Nov. 1779-
15 th May 1818-
Adm o
Gen. Ogle, H. R.
Returned, in order to procure the certificate of the Prothonotary of Somerset County under seal of office as to the Official character of Judge W m Gore Elder.
Pension Office,
18 th Jan y . 1819-

Somerset County ss Pennsylvania
Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me William Gore Egle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Somerset County aforesaid personally came Abraham Smith aged fifty nine years 26 th Sept r 1818 and he being sworn according to Law did depose and say that he was enlisted by Captain David Killgore and that he served three years in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment and on the 15 th August AD 1816 he was enlisted and he received an Honorable Discharge from Col. Bayard on the 9 th November AD 1819 and that his Discharge is at the seat of government for Pennsylvania where it was left when this Deponent was first on the Pension List of the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid and that this Deponent is poor and in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country's support and that he never has received any pension from the United States sworn and subscribed before me the same day and year aforesaid
Wm Gore Egle
Abraham Smith
Somerset County ss Pennsylvania ss
I William Gore Egle Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Somerset County aforesaid Do hereby certify unto the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War that it appears

to my satisfaction that Abraham Faith the Before named Soldier Did Serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his affidavit and that he is poor and his situation is such as to require the assistance from his country In witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 15 th May Anno Domini 1818
A. Moore, Elder
To the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary of war
The petition of Abraham Faith one of the old Revolutionary Soldiers most humbly representeth that he served his country faithfully for three years and was honorable discharged and that he is now old and poor not able to support himself by labour he therefore prays your honor to place him on the pension list agreeable to the act of Congress passed the 11 th March 1818 and he as in duty bound will pray
Abraham Faith

Pennsylvania Somerset County
In Testimony that W m Gane Elder before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County duly commissioned & sworn I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 3 d day of February 1819
Alexander Dgle June Proth y

Declaration & Pension Certificate of Abraham Faith —
Copy of Record
698 Concord City Feb 19

Pennsylvania Somerset County ss
On this 29 th day of August 1820 personally appeared Abraham Faith in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the the County of Somerset aged sixty years Resident in the said County of Somerset who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I served Eighth Regiment Capt. Kilgore's Company Col. McCoy Pennsylvania line the date of the Original declaration was the 13 th day of May 1818. and the pension Certificate is numbered 9982. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

A schedule of the real and personal estate of Abraham Smith of Somerset Town & County Pa a
  1 Mallett $ 2 .. 00   1 Axe 2 .. 00   1 Iron wedge & Mall Rings 75   1 Lot & Cabin 100 .. 00   $ 104 .. 75 
My occupation a Labourer. I have three Children living with me The eldest twenty seven years old the second about twenty-two years and the youngest the second is a widow with two Children who look to me for support and who are supported by me the other two are Capable of maintaining themselves  Abraham Smith
I Alexander Cyle In Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Somerset do Certify that the foregoing list and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and four dollars and seventy five cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of August 1822.
Somerset County ss
Alex r Cyle In Prothon y

October 1, 1936
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BA-J/EKL Abraham Faith-S.42189
Miss Ione Goodson Apt.A, Care Mrs. C. Arnold 614 Belmont Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham and Alexander Faith, who served in the Pennsylvania Troops.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of an Alexander Faith. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42189, based upon the military service in that war of Abraham Faith.
Abraham Faith was born September 26, 1759. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Abraham Faith enlisted, place not shown, August 15, 1776, served as a private in Captain David Kilgore's Company, Colonel Mackey's 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged November 9, 1779, by Colonel Bayard.
Second sol in 8 th Pa. bat not in Kilgore's Co.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, while a resident of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He also received a pension from the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had three children living with him, the oldest, aged twenty-seven years; the second, aged about twenty-two years, and that the second child was a widow, with two children. He did not give the names of his children nor is the name of his wife shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Abraham Faith (S.42189), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Abraham Faith Certificate No.6982 Issued February 15, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 15, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

42 189 INVALID.
File No. 42, 189 Abraham Smith Dr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921. Apr. 11. Visit to Hon. S. A. Kendall. 1921. Apr. 18 Hon. S. A. Kendall info date & place of birth not stated & cause of dropping from pension roll. Ans 1936. Oct 1- Visit to Madame Goodson - Ed

SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
HALVOR STEENERSON, MINN., CHAIRMAN. MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. JOHN A. MOON, TENN. WILLIAM W. GRIEST, PA. THOMAS M. BELL, GA. CALVIN DE WITT PAIGE, MASS. ARTHUR B. ROUSE, KY. HARRY C. WOODWARD, W. VA. FRED L. BLACKMON, ALA. G. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA. EDWARD E. HOLLAND, VA. ARCHIE D. SANDERS, N. Y. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. SAMUEL A. KENDALL, PA. CHARLES H. RANDALL, CALIF. JAMES W. DUNBAR, IND. HENRY M. GOLDFOGLE, N. Y. CLEVELAND NEWTON, MO. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. HOMER MOON, KANS. G. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO.  FREDERICK G. RIEDESEL, CLERK. ROBERT F. COGSWELL, ASSISTANT CLERK.
Record
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,  House of Representatives, United States,  Washington, D. C.
April 9, 1921
Hon. Washington Gardner Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
I shall very greatly appreciate it if you will give me the military record of Abraham Faith, revolutionary soldier, said to have been pensioned under Certificate #6982.
I would like to have the date and place of his birth, his place of residence when he enlisted, the date and place of his death, the date his pension was granted, and the date it ceased.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly
S A Kendall

Sept. 12 th 1936 Chicago, Ill.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —
I am
writing in regards to anything of a Vital Statistical nature you may have on two Kinsmen of mine on my father's mother's line. They both saw Rev. Service. Abraham Faith (Print) Continental Line, Eighth Penn., Capt. Mann's Co. Aug. 15 th 1776 - Nov. 19 th 1779, and Alexander Faith (Print) Sixth Penn. Battalion, Capt. Moses McLean Co., Jan 9 th 1776 - Mar. 20 th 1777.
I need this records for compiling of the family lineage and will be most grateful to you for this help.
Sincerely Yours apt. a. Miss Dora Goodson c/o Mrs. C. Arnold 614 Belmont Ave. - Chicago, Ill.

TELEPHONE BUTTERSWET 2822
BELMOORE HOTEL
AT LINCOLN 501 GOLF COURSE AVENUE
Oct 19-1936 This has been answered Oct 19 1936
Sept. 27 th 1936 Chicago, Ill
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: —
I am writing to you for all vital statistical data you may have on two kin- men of mine. Abraham Faith (Print) Colo. Veneas, Mackey and Brodhead Reg. Capt. Mann's Co., Continental line, eighth Penn. Aug 15 th 1776 - Nov. 19 th 1779. Resided in Somerset Co., Pa. in 1825 - age 74 yrs. at that time. However 1790 Census finds him living in Bedford Pa. - Alexander Faith , Col. William Irvine Reg. Capt. Moses McEleans Co., Sixth Penn. Battalion - Jan. 9 th 1776 - Mar. 20 th 1777. These of course you see are Rev. Soldiers. I am compiling

TELEPHONE BITTERSWEET 2822
BELMONT PLAZA HOTEL
AT LINCOLN PARK BATHING BEACH AND GOLF COURSE
505-507 BELMONT AVENUE
CHICAGO
(2)
family lineage and need these records for proof of family connection. Thanking you very kindly for help in this matter.
Sincerely Yours
Miss Dore Goodson To Mrs. C. Arnold
614 Belmont Ave
# a,
Chicago, Ill.

Rev. War Section.
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April, 11, 1901.
Hon. S. A. Kendall, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kendall:
In response to your letter of the 8" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Ctf. 6982, it appears that Abraham Faith enlisted August 15, 1776, served as private in Capt. David Kilgore's Co. Eighth Penn. Regiment and was discharged Nov. 9, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818. In 1820 he stated that he was 60 years old and referred to his three children, but did not state their names or that of his wife. He was then a resident of Somerset Co. Penn. The date of his death is not on record.
Very truly yours.
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
date of birth as alleged dropped from roll on acct of property so no death date res. at end. not stated.

SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
HALVOR STEENERSON, MINN., CHAIRMAN. MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. JOHN A. MOON, TENN. WILLIAM W. GRIEST, PA. THOMAS M. BELL, GA. CALVIN DE WITT PAIGE, MASS. ARTHUR B. ROUSE, KY. HARRY O. WOODWARD, W. VA. FRED L. BLACKMON, ALA. C. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA. EDWARD E. HOLLAND, VA. ARTHUR D. SANDERS, N. Y. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. SAMUEL A. KENDALL, PA. CHARLES H. RANDALL, CALIF. JAMES W. DUNBAR, IND. HENRY M. GOLDFOGLE, N. Y. CLEVELAND NEWTON, MD. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. HOMER HOCH, KANS. G. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO.  FREDERICK D. RIEDESEL, CLERK. NORMAN T. PETERSON, ASSISTANT CLERK.
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
House of Representatives, United States,
Washington, D. C.
April 15, 1921.
Attention Mr. Hill.
Record Recd. War
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
I enclose letter of Mr. Charles F. Cook, of Somerset, Pennsylvania, requesting additional data regarding Abraham Faith, and shall appreciate it if you direct that this matter be further investigated and I be advised the result thereof, at the same time returning the letter of Mr. Cook to me.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
S A Kendall

Rev. War Section. Ctf. 6982.
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April 18, 1921.
Hon. S. A. Kendall, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kendall:
In response to your letter of the 15 th instant, requesting additional data for Mr. Charles F. Cook, of Somerset, Penn. I have the honor to advise you that the date and place of birth of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Abraham Faith are not stated in his claim for pension.
His name was dropped from the pension roll Nov. 13, 1820, owing to the fact that upon a re-examination of his claim, as required by the Act of Congress, dated May 1, 1820, it did not appear that he was "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country!"
Very truly yours,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Faithall, Robert GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12125 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 29, 1792 to Robert Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Faithfull, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12139 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 10, 1791 To Abisha Thomas, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.